Lawsuit Says ABM Facility Services Failed to Give COBRA Notice

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ABM Facility Services, Inc. allegedly failed to provide mandatory notice to proposed class members of their right to continued health care coverage under the Consolidate Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), a proposed class action lawsuit claims. According to the plaintiff, the defendant repeatedly violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) by not informing health plan participants and beneficiaries that they are able to maintain their insurance coverage upon the occurrence of a “qualifying event,” such as the termination of one’s employment.

The suit specifically alleges the defendant’s notice provided to proposed class member is “not appropriately completed” because, among other issues, it fails “to provide the date on which coverage under the plan will terminate unless continuation coverage is elected” and does not “provide an explanation of the consequences of failing to elect or waiting continuation of coverage.”